Travel, Entertainment & Hobbies

On the last weekend in May I was in Cape Town with my kids and decided to meet up with one of my besties and her daughter at Playstation in Tokai. She has been to Playstation regularly with her daughter since they opened and raved about it so I was …

The World of Birds in Hout Bay is a sanctuary for birds, monkeys and other animals. It is the largest bird park in African and one of the largest in the world. Anyone that has grown up in Cape Town is sure to have been there at least once. I …

Surviving with a toddler indoors can be such a difficult task. Confining your kid indoors hugely limits his curiosity and walking space. Outdoor activities are thus the best way of honing toddler’s skills and keep them physically active. We put together the most fun activities we could find! Remember, it’s …

Toys have existed for centuries but were very different to what children have available to play with today. Early toys were rather basic and left much to the imagination where modern toys cover the entire spectrum. For example, only in recent years – thanks to the internet – you can …

On Wednesday Netflix hosted a Mother’s Day brunch. I had a prior commitment to attend the #MommyHero Happy Event on the same day which meant I could only make it to the Netflix event after it had started which was a huge disappointment to me considering both events were absolutely …

Netflix may be the answer to all your entertainment prayers and here’s why:  Take Back the TV | Multiple Devices With the kids hogging the telly during the day, and sport consuming the weekends, it’s easy to lose touch with your favourite show as a parent. The good news for Netflix …

At the beginning of the April school holidays we took our kids for a day trip to the Two Oceans Aquarium in Cape Town at the V & A Waterfront. We had an amazing day and my kids were so taken by all the ocean life, especially the sharks! If …

If you love art and have a tendency to collect it, then you most like need an art appraiser. Many people – mothers included – who collect art have no idea what their collections are worth. In order for your art collection to be properly ensured (which is something that …

Camping is the best type of family holiday when you have young kids. It will be the most cost effective trip that you can take, plus you won’t have to worry about your little ones causing chaos since they will have plenty of space to run around and burn off …

After our last family getaway to Da Pakhuys I searched online for beautiful mountain areas with scenic walks and stumbled across an article about the Koue Bokkeveld being the most beautiful area in the Western Cape. I then started searching for self catering accommodation when I stumbled across Kunje Guest …

My family and I have just gotten back home this afternoon from a quick adventure – we have decided to start traveling regularly even if it is just for one night away every month. I love traveling and exploring, however with my work schedule, my husband’s job and his studying, …

Being a stay at home mom can become quite mundane and let’s face it lonely. It is not easy looking after children and being at home all day, especially if you are an outgoing person that likes that enjoys fulfillment from activities. Very often moms lose a their identity, a …

You can visit London all year round. In fact, 37.3 million people did just that last year, up 3.5% on the previous year, despite heightened security fears following several high-profile terror incidents on the continent. London is glorious whatever the season. There are hundreds of London attractions and no matter …

Although I was born and raised in Cape Town I hardly ever visited the West Coast. I was familiar with some of the names of towns in the area but if you had to ask me about them I could probably tell you that Saldanha was known for being a …

While Istanbul is the sprawling resting place of the lavish remains of great empires, the city has a great deal of some unique wonders that would undoubtedly make for the perfect vacation for your kids. Take a look through the list  for the best places and programs to attend with …

There are so many kids animated movies that come out and I find a load of them a drag to watch. I wish I could get by with never ever having to watch another Barbie movie but unfortunately my daughter is quite hooked on them. Every Friday night my kids …

If you are a working mother you just won’t want to miss the Working Mothers Expo which is taking place on 04 – 06 November 2016 at the Sandton Convention Centre. I know that I am going to try my best to make it there because I can so relate …

What a busy week this has been, I’m getting ready to take some time off with my kids next week and gearing up for the great Easter Egg Hunt on Sunday. Easter is always a busy time of year… but once the kids holidays are over, the fun of the …

The Langebaan Lagoon Celebration 2015 is on the 1st and 2nd May from 09h00 – 17h00. It is going to be a family friendly event with loads of activities, live music and over 80 stalls. There will also be loads of give-aways and competitions. Click here for more information about …

Scotts Nursery,Vredenburg, is one of our favourite places to go when the weather is warm. It is one of the few places in the West Coast children can run around outside in a secure environment. Phillip Scott, a local dad to 2 young children, is always at the front desk …